| Armstong Wants to Race Lance Armstrong wants to return to elite racing in January’s Tour Down Under in Australia even though he is not eligible to return until Feb. 1, 2009. The race runs Jan. 20-25. Armstrong said he hoped authorities would grant him an exemption. The International Cycling Union (U.C.I.) requires riders coming out of retirement to be in the sport’s antidoping program for six months before racing. Armstrong filed paperwork Aug. 1 with the United States Anti-Doping Agency and said he was tested in lat... nytimes.com |
Teams appeal against Tour earpiece ban Most of the teams at the Tour de France are asking race organizers to suspend their decision to ban earpieces during two stages ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Contador Follows Through and Wins Paris-Nice Race Alberto Contador won by 11 seconds, making good on his prediction before the start of this weeklong trek that his bicycle victory would be a matter of seconds. nytimes.com |
New York City Officer Charged With Hit and Run Officer Louis Ramos hit a bicyclist with his police car, then drove off without reporting it, authorities say. nytimes.com |
Armstrong staff member testifies in doping probe A staff member for Lance Armstrong's Team RadioShack testified Wednesday before a federal grand jury being presented evidence of alleged doping ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |